Dartoid’s Column

January 3, 1996
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Prince Edward Island, Canada

For the past week I’ve been hunkered down in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. This is snowmobiling country, hockey country, sealing country — blizzard country! Tonight the snow was coming down in flakes so fat that you could actually feel them when they hit your jacket. …

December 1, 1995
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Crowborough, East Sussex, England

I’ve just arrived in London after spending the past week in the Wealden District — East Sussex, home of Winnie the Pooh. I’ve been conducting some business and, as usual, throwing darts in the evening. The past few days I’ve tried out a members-only establishment called …

October, 1995
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Seoul, Korea

Have you ever tried to explain the rules of 301 or cricket to someone who doesn’t speak a word of english? I’ve just attempted this in a bar called “O’Kim’s” at the Westin Chosun Hotel (87 Sokong-dong, Chung-ku) in Seoul, Korea. I was not successful!

O’Kim’s is an Irish …

September 1995
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Moscow, Russia

The past thirty-two days have been a pain in the butt. Literally. What was originally to be a week-long Guinness tasting holiday in Dublin with three buddies somehow turned into a month-long, 2,000 mile, bike ride from Dublin to Moscow. Don’t ask me how this happened. I no longer …

July 1995
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England

Just got back from throwing darts here in the UK. The place doesn’t have a street address, which is common, but it’s great. So here’s something for your listing …

It’s called The Foresters Arms. It’s located in a small village (of about 200 people) called Fairwarp, near Uckfield. Which …